IT Team Leader, SS & IT Team Leader, IO

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

🚢 Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is on the Forbes 2021 list of Canada’s Best Employers or that for four years in a row we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and the Top Employer for the National Capital Region? Join our growing teams to help us in the important work we do to understand our oceans and waterways, protect our aquatic ecosystems, and support our fisheries. Check out our YouTube channels to see some of the amazing things we do: youtube.com/fisheriescanada.

The Chief Digital Officer sector (CDOS) within Fisheries and Oceans is growing and looking for leaders who want to help the department achieve its digital ambitions. Why CHOOSE CDOS?

We are a sector that is focused on its people. To that end, we support our staff with ongoing training, flexible work arrangements and a culture of respect and continuous improvement. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
If you are passionate about technology, want to join a workplace where all people feel welcome , enjoy working with clients and want to make a difference in protecting Canada’s natural resources for future generations… THIS OPPORTUNITY MAY BE FOR YOU!

📌 As part of your application process, you will be provided a listing of various geographic locations and asked to indicate which location(s) you would be interested to work from.
Note that the common telework approach to hybrid work is 2- 3 days per week. Exceptions may apply to IT digital community under the following specific areas: IT Software Solutions; IT Security – cyber security and security architecture, and IT Cloud Solutions, where roles can be performed remotely as determined by the department and security requirements.

Intent of the process

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is looking for dynamic and dedicated individuals to be part of our team of IT professionals from coast to coast to coast.

This process may be used to staff positions in other areas such as Cloud Operations.

The intent of the process is to have an established pool of qualified candidates with various linguistic profile requirements, locations and security clearance for future appointments at DFO's.

Positions to be filled: 8

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

🎓 Education
All streams
Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary
institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IT Group on 09/012/2021 who do not
possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education
standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted
as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for
when staffing positions in the IT Group.

2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.

3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above.
Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

✅ Experience
All Streams
▫️ Experience leading IM/IT projects or initiatives, or being responsible for key deliverables throughout a project or initiative
▫️ Experience in analyzing client requirements and finding technical solutions to meet their needs.
▫️ Significant* experience in providing advice and recommendations to decision makers** on Information Management (IM) or Information Technology (IT) issues, projects, solutions or strategies

Stream 1: IT Team Leader, Infrastructure Operations
▫️ Significant* Experience in preparing technical documentation, such as, but not limited to, procedures, user guides, IM/IT requirements, technical notes intended for internal or external clients.
▫️ Significant* experience in developing and implementing Information Management (IM) or Information Technology (IT) plans, solutions or strategies to achieve business or technology objectives.

Stream 2: IT Team Leader, Software Solutions
▫️ Significant* Experience working in an IM/IT multidisciplinary team

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

**"Decision maker" is defined as a supervisor or above (private sector) or IT03 or equivalent and above (Public Service).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications

➡️ Experience
All streams
▫️ Experience supervising or leading a team including planning, coordinating tasks, delegating work, monitoring/evaluating progress, providing feedback and coaching employees.

Stream 1: Team Leader, Infrastructure Operations
▫️ Significant* experience working in an IT infrastructure management function. This may include (but is not limited to) design, implementation, or operation of on-premises or cloud solutions for compute, storage, networking, security, infrastructure operations, or end-user computing.
▫️ Experience working with Government of Canada procurement processes, tools, and vehicles such as, but not limited to, Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Volume Discount (RVD) processes, SSC’s IT Pro website and the National Master Standing Offer (NMSO).

Stream 2: Team Leader, Software Solutions
▫️ Experience working in an agile environment
▫️ Experience with Microsoft Azure
▫️ Experience with the Government of Canada’s IT Security Assessment and Authorization process
▫️ Recent Experience in application development
▫️ Experience in providing maintenance and support for applications
▫️ Experience in IT Project Management

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of approximately two (2) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
▫️ Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
▫️ Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

🖋️ Knowledge
Stream 2: IT Team Leader, Software Solutions
▫️ Knowledge of evolving IM/IT trends.

🔑 Competencies
All streams
▫️ Create Vision and Strategy
▫️ Mobilize People
▫️ Uphold Integrity and Respect
▫️ Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
▫️ Promote Innovation and Guide Change
▫️ Achieve Results
▫️ Judgement / Analytical Thinking
▫️ Continuous Learning
▫️ Team leadership

🧾 Abilities
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
▫️ Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and manage multiple activities, tasks and/or projects
▫️ Ability to prepare and deliver of written, oral briefings or reports to a wide variety of audiences.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Employment Equity Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women

🛠️ Operational Requirements
All streams
▫️ Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
▫️ Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Some positions may require reliability or confidential security status.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

⇾ Volume Management strategies may be used.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.